Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series | Dr. Paul Fernyhough Monday, February 04, 2013 12:00 - 1:00 PM Theatre B - Basic Medical Sciences

Dr. Paul Fernyhough Professor - Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics & Physiology University of Manitoba Director, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders -St. Boniface Research Centre

TOPIC: Drug discovery for neurological disease

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Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar Series | Dr. Derek van der Kooy Friday, February 22nd, 2013 | 12:00 noon Location: Regenerative Medicine Lecture Theatre (626 BMSB)

Dr. Derek van der Kooy Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics University of Toronto

Topic: Where Brains Come From

For more information, contact the MNN Office at (T) 235.3939 or email: mnn@sbrc.ca

Presented in co-operation with University of Manitoba Clinical Neuroscience Rounds

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Edge of Science and Medicine Seminar Series | Dr. Detlev Boison Monday, February 25, 2013 Theatre B Basic Medical Sciences 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Dr. Detlev Boison Interim Dow Chair of Neurology & Director of Neurobiology Research Director of Basic and Translational Research, Legacy Research Institute Adjunct Professor - Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

TOPIC: Therapeutic Epilepsy Research: Focus on Adenosine.

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Manitoba Neuroscience Network Seminar | Dr. X.-M. Li Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Location: PZ236/238 PsychHealth Centre, Bannatyne Campus

Dr. Xin-Min Li Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Manitoba

Topic: Depression: from clinical guidelines to neurobiology.

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Message from the Winnipeg Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience

Please reserve MONDAY JUNE 10, 2013 for the 4th annual meeting of the Manitoba Neuroscience Network. The theme for 2013 will be "Neurodegeneration" and the meeting will be held jointly with the Manitoba-Ontario endMS Regional Research and Training Centre. The format will be similar to previous meetings, featuring: * Visiting expert speakers * Speakers showcasing local research * Networking opportunities * Poster session with trainee awards

The official meeting and website announcement will follow early in 2013, with a MAY abstract deadline.

Please plan on attending and thank you for making these meetings successful.

Chris Anderson, Conference Chair Gilbert Kirouac, Program Committee Chair

Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6

Tel: 204.235.3939 Fax: 204.237.4092 Email: kjorund@sbrc.ca OR kjorund@yahoo.ca Website: www.sfn-manitoba.ca